ENS 55493

v t e ENS Event
21:11 Sep 24, 2021
Title	Moisture Density Gauge Struck by Constuction Vehicle
Event Description	The following was received via email: The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control was notified at 1711 EDT via telephone that a Humboldt Model 5001 moisture density gauge (serial number 5189) had been hit by a piece of construction equipment and the source rod was broken off. A Department Inspector was dispatched to the location and assisted the licensee in packing the device and source rod back into the transport container using remote handling tools and survey instruments. Additional shielding (fill dirt) was added to the transport container. Dose rate readings using an ND-2000A (calibrated 9/14/21) indicated readings as high as 38 mR/hr on the surface of the transport container and 0.8 mR/hr at 1 meter. The Humboldt Model 5001 moisture density gauge was transported and secured at the licensee's temporary storage location and is awaiting shipment back to the manufacturer. This event is still under investigation by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. SC event number: not yet assigned.

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Where
Infrastructure Consulting And Engineering Gaffney, South Carolina (NRC Region 1)
License number:	SC-946
Organization:	S.C. Dept. Of Health & Env. Cntrl
Reporting

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Time - Person (Reporting Time:+14.45 h0.602 days <br />0.086 weeks <br />0.0198 months <br />)
Opened:	Adam Gause 11:38 Sep 25, 2021
NRC Officer:	Thomas Herrity
Last Updated:	Sep 25, 2021
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